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Dictate, Don’t Type
Before you startGet the useful details out of your head before you start polishing sentences.
You have tried AI and still feel like you are missing something
You ask for help and get something promising. Then it ignores a detail you already explained. You correct it, explain it again, and somehow end up doing the work yourself anyway.
Or it tells you your idea is brilliant. Very encouraging. Less useful when what you needed was someone to spot the holes.
We have spent plenty of time explaining ourselves to a chatbot too. In this workshop, we will share six moves we use to get more useful work from AI, including what to try when another correction is getting you nowhere.
Good on you for looking this up.
The practical shortcuts you come to us for applied to AI
You know us for finding faster ways to work in PowerPoint. We have been applying that same curiosity to AI: trying things, noticing where they break, and figuring out what is worth repeating.
This session focuses on working with AI in a browser. We will use familiar office tasks and presentation examples, with short opportunities to try a few moves yourself.
Keep in mind
Bring questions about where you get stuck. Your results may look different from ours, and we will show you what to look for when deciding whether an answer is useful.
Camille Holden
Co-founder & Trainer
Camille leads training and presentation design at Nuts & Bolts. She's known for making genuinely dry material click, turning "I hate PowerPoint" into "wait, do that again." A Microsoft MVP with a designer's eye and a teacher's patience.
Microsoft PowerPoint MVPCertified Presentation SpecialistLinkedIn Learning Instructor
Taylor Croonquist
Co-founder & Trainer
Taylor is the shortcuts-and-productivity half of the team, with a finance background that means he gets the high-stakes, deadline-driven decks corporate teams actually live in. He teaches speed without ever losing the room.
PowerPoint & Excel InstructorPluralsight AuthorFinance-trained
What you will learn
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Make AI Ask First
Before you startUse an interview when you do not know where to begin, or ask for gap questions when you already have a brief.
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Show AI What You See
While you workGive it a screenshot and a clear question about what you want to improve.
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Sniff Test First
While you workAsk for a fresh critique that identifies specific weaknesses in the work.
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Hand Off the Chat
Before you move onCarry the useful context into a new chat when you need a fresh start.
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Have AI Turn Your Sessions Into Repeatable Systems
Before you move onTurn a useful session into instructions you can reuse next time.
Questions you may have
Is this a course about making PowerPoint presentations with AI?+
We will use presentation examples, but the techniques apply to everyday office work too. This session focuses on directing and reviewing AI in a chat. Building a finished deck inside PowerPoint is outside this workshop’s scope.
Which AI tool should I use?+
Use a browser and an AI tool you are already permitted to use. The planned practice options are Claude, ChatGPT, and Microsoft 365 Copilot Chat. We will send preparation instructions before the session. You only need one tool.
How much experience do I need?+
You should be able to sign in, open a chat, and send a message. If you have tried a few prompts and want more useful results, this session is designed for you.
Will I need my own work files?+
We will supply practice material. You can participate without bringing company documents, client information, or a project of your own.
What if my tool is slow or I cannot complete an exercise?+
Each exercise stands on its own. We will return to a shared example so you can follow the review and try the exercise again afterward.
Wed, Nov 18 · 9:00 AM Pacific · 90 minutes · live online · $49 per person
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